Luke "Prosperous Shade"/Rewards

Story Summary

This story takes place in Year 2. Luke has confessed to the MC, and the two are a romantic couple.

Luke and the MC is taking a trip to Sunglow Mountain, a vacation spot in Zhaonan. Kelvin, who is Luke's senior and who opened a B&B there after retiring, has been trying to invite Luke to go on a vacation there. Luke and the MC decided to accept the invitation as they are also interested to see the rare Lintelle flowers in bloom. On the way there, Luke offers to carry the MC's bags. However, the MC opts to carry her own bags and holds hands with Luke instead. In the B&B, Kelvin greets the couple. He reveals that he has known of the MC way before she and Luke started dating. Luke diverts the conversation before Kelvin could spill more embarrassing trivia about Luke to the MC.

The Lintelle flower exhibition is scheduled to be held tomorrow. According to local legend, the flowers bless and protect lovers, and thus, Kelvin reserved invitations for Luke and the MC. In their room, Luke and the MC prepares their room, including the bedsheets, which prompted them to reminisce about how the MC did not know how to change quilts when they were younger. Luke teases the MC of how adorable her pouty look was back when she had to ask Luke for help.

Luke and the MC head out to gather some Chanan mushrooms. The mushroom is an ingredient unique to Zhaonan, and Kelvin happened to run out of them for the special dish he's preparing. They discuss about how to pick and gather mushrooms. Luke recounts one time when he was tempted to try eating a certain mushroom that causes hallucinations. It was during the time when the MC has just gotten into university, and he was wondering what major she took, and he thought that eating the mushroom might allow him to hallucinate about her. He did not do it anyway, but the MC appeared in his dreams that night. He appears melancholic upon mentioning the dream.

In Luke's dream that night, there were tens of thousands of people resembling the MC, but he knew who was the genuine one. But in his dream, the MC did not recognize him and asked him who he was. He woke up feeling upset and sad after that dream. The MC reminds him that it's not possible for her not to recognize him; in fact, she instantly recognized him when they bumped to each other back when Luke just returned to Stellis. Later, they set out to go back to the B&B, but the fog in the mountains got thicker and it seems that they are lost. They recalled of an incident when they were children when they got lost trying to look for fireflies. Back then, Luke is still a child, so he can only offer words of comfort. But now as an adult, he has the ability to protect the MC and find their way back.

Later after a long walk, Luke offers to piggyback the MC as she is already starting to falter and can no longer keep up with his pace. He assures her that his stamina is well-trained. Finally, she relents. On his back, the MC recounts that Luke also carried her during that time that they got lost. She nuzzles into him, causing goosebumps on Luke's skin. A few moments later, they arrive at the foot of the mountain. They ended up on the side of the mountain where the Lintelle flowers are at. Luke suggests that they sneak over for a look. Admiring the flowers, they think that the Lintelle flowers bloomed beautifully because they are well taken care off. Suddenly, the MC asks Luke to put her down. Luke refuses as the ground is too muddy. To have her way, the MC gently blows on Luke's ear, causing the latter's ear to turn red. He finally surrenders.

Luke carefully lets the MC down. According to the local legend, a couple's love will be protected if they walk hand-in-hand under the flowers. The MC extends her hand towards Luke and invites him for a walk. Luke tells her that if possible, he hopes to be with her for the rest of his life.

Illustrations

WhispersSometimes, the mere existence of a person is enough to make another person fall.

Video Call

Video Call		Luke: Prosperous Shade (After Story 6)

Video Call script

Luke: It's me. Are you still sleeping...?

Luke: It's been several days since you came back. Are you still tired? Do you want to sleep in for a while? How about I call you later?

Luke: It's nothing important. A package I ordered from Zhaonan has just arrived.

Luke: It's a little present I got for you. Do you want to guess what it is?

Luke: Any hints? Let me see... It has something to do with Lintelle flowers.

Luke: Did I make it too easy for you? You knew the answer straight away.

Luke: That's right. It's the Lintelle flower hairpin that you stared at for so long when we were at the flower show the other day.

Luke: How did I know you like it? Isn't that obvious?

Luke: Because I know you well. I can tell whether you like something just from the look in your eyes.

Luke: But the one at the show was a pre-order item, so they didn't have any in stock. Otherwise, I would've bought it there.

Luke: I had to wait for the flower show to end and find its designer to have one made.

Luke: I didn't expect it to be ready so quickly. When you've rested enough, I'll bring it over.

Luke: *sigh* Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want me to guess what the look in your eyes means?

Luke: Hmm... You want me to be there and help you put on the hairpin now, right?

Luke: Looks like I'm right. Wait for me, [Player].

Story Locations

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
Sunglow Mountain Scenic Area

Time's Antiquities
Luke's Home

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
B&B

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
B&B

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
B&B Room

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
In Sunglow Mountain

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
In Sunglow Mountain

Sunglow Mountain, Zhaonan
Lintelle flower Exhibition Area

Story Characters

Luke Pearce

Luke Pearce

Kelvin

Story References

The Luke "Prosperous Shade" story contains brief mentions or references of events that took place in the following:

• Cozy Couple's Getaway II event story